The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-05-27
NUMBER 66.
CRESCENT CITY.
\ Hatch of Interesting Items from Our
Regular Correspondent.
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Regular Correspondent.
Correspondence ~ The Palafka Nelas.
CRESCENT CITY, May 26.
Presto! We spoke Of the need of
change in our mail arrangements. and II
was made. IL is said now the mail leaves
us at 900 =. m. and proceeds ON it's way
north, via jacksonville, Tampa and Key
West Railway, about p. m: but that Is
not our two mails day, which our city
So much needs.
Mr.. j. l.. Maull, the enterprising saw
mill man of Denver, is fitting up huge
lighter, 40xs0 feet, ON Lake Crescent,
upon which he proposes To put his saw
mill and engine and float il round from
point to point where lumber trees can be
most plentifully and conveniently OBJ
tanned. BY this means he will have at
command a very large portion Of the
woodland of Florida. Success % him.
Good news. IL is publicly reported
that Beach * Miller are going Ia build
fine two-story, iron front, brick store
room, just in what part of the city de-
ponent saith not. They have a large
number of customers who would like 10
see il somewhere in the higher part of
the city rather than ON the old size.
Mrs. Capt. Norton, accompanied by
her sister and father, Rev. j. X. Wight,
of Satsuma, left last "Wednesday for the
latter's Northern home in New Hamburg,
y. V, Ia be absent during the summer.
Capt Norton will still calmly and Sc
a.. At,t...ss,.. a..
His trade, he complains, is requiring a
great deal of extra running.
Mrs. Lasere and family departed last
Thursday for Detroit
Mr.. Gilbert and family leave to-mor-
row for Connecticut. This gentleman IL
IA permanent winter resident. owning
much property here, and is greatly inter
ested in the prosperity of the place. He
is very enterprisng, and is held in high
esteem by all our citizens.
Mr.. ii. A. Blanding, who bought about
year ago G. ID. Seely's place on Lake
Stella, has been unable ON account of
disability Ia get away often from
his residence. lie has, however,
an interesting flock Of poultry, which
keeps him reasonably busy. He has by
trapping and shooting, killed during the
past year twelve pole cats. seven hawks,
three opossums and two cat owls
which sought To get their living out Of
his hen yard. Mr.. Blanding is greatly
appreciated by his neighbors' who also
have fowls.
Our worthy rector, Mr. Ward, is again
instructing quite good sized class pre-
paratory To confirmation. He is reap
ing the reward of his fidelity. On last
Thursday, Ascension Day, two services
were held in the chapel.
The colored people had an extensive
picnic, last Friday week north Of Whites
vile, in the interest of their three base
ball clubs. Our white boys do not seem
to be able TO have even one club TO prac-
tice the great national game.
Our young friends, Mr.. and Mrs. Ir-
wing. Newcombe are now receiving con-
gratulations over the arrival of pair of
daughters a few days ago. The parents
and twins are doing finely.
Mrs. L.. y, Wahe met WIN severe
accident last week. "A piece Of lumber
having fallen and struck her across the
face. Mrs. Wade has very comely
face, and it is hoped that the accident
will not seriously disfgure IL.
Capt. Charles +. Wade and wife have
gone 10 housekeeping in Mr.. Ell. New
some's house. The Captain is very
skillful crayon artist, and exhibits most
excellent portraits which he has ex-
ecuted He is now engaged upon some
orders given him by our citizens.
Divine service was held at Denver last
Sunday afternoon. Never was AN au-
dience Of about fifty persons more
pleased. Rev. Mitchell Of this city con-
Quoted the service.